September 21, 2021
and 31 years ago on this day in 1991, Angelo Rossitto, who played the evil
dwarf in 1932’s “Tarzan the Ape Man” died in Los Angeles, California. Angelo
was 2’ 11” tall.
He appeared in
over 70 films, playing dwarfs, midgets, gnomes, monsters, villains, and aliens.
He performed with Lon Chaney and John Barrymore. Three of his films were “The
Greatest Show on Earth,” “Requiem for a Heavyweight,” and of course, his role
as “Master,” the top half of “Masterblaster” in “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.”
The drabble for
today is, “Size is an Attitude,” and it’s based on Angelo Rossitto’s career.”
“Mr. Rossitto,
you’ve made over 70 films, including several silent pictures. Were any of those
what they once called shorts.”
“You making fun of
me?”
“Heavens no. I was
talking about one reel films.”
Rossitto lit a
cigar. “Just messin’ with ya. Yes, I made several.”
“You didn’t always
get screen credit.”
“But I always got
paid. I believed every part I played was important and that I made a big
difference in every film I was in. You think little things can’t make a
difference, stick a fire ant in your nose. Let me know how that works
out.”
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